[Use of Nd:YAG laser for treatment of basal-cell carcinomas and some premalignant conditions].
In 51 patients, 29 female and 22 male of average 61 years old, 94 lesions were treated with Nd: YAG laser; 70 basal-cell carcinomas, 9 superficial basal-cell carcinomas, 12 actinic keratosis and 3 cutaneous horns. Size of changes varied from 7 to 24 mm. Quantity of energy used in laser-therapy was dependent on diagnosis, focus size, location and amounted from 50 to 240 J/cm2. Authors are of the opinion that Nd:YAG laser-therapy is a very good method for treatment of skin tumors. Moreover, the advantage of this method is its possibility of a single procedure in the conditions of outpatients clinic.
Rubisz-Brzezińska
J
J
Katedry i Kliniki Dermatologii Sl. AM w Katowicach.
Bendkowski
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W
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
Zastosowanie lasera Nd:YAG w leczeniu nabłoniaków podstawnokomórkowych i niektórych stanów przednowotworowych.